Issue 158 is the one hundred and fifty-eighth edition of Sonic the Comic, the UK's official SEGA comic. Released on the 16th June 1999, at the price of £1.30, the comic contained one original stories, three reprints, an Ambrosia Splatpack competition and a free gift of some stickers.
Contents
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Bottled Up!
- Miles "Tails" Prower - The Morbidden Hunt: Part 4 (from Issue 31)
- Graphic Zone
- Miles "Tails" Prower - Hero of Mobius (from Issue 42)
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Metamorphia (from Issue 30)
- Next Issue
Strips
Sonic the Hedgehog
Bottled Up! is a complete story by Lew Stringer, Richard Elson and Elitta Fell. Sonic is attempting to lie low on Shanazar but is quickly noticed when he saves a whole town from an earthquake. Magician Mephistor admires his talents and steals his powers, concealing them in a bottle. Sonic is helpless without them but gets them back when another quake sees Mephistor almost fall to his death.
Features
This issue's Graphic Zone has the theme of Fast Food, with Sonic, Tekno the Canary and the Chaotix Crew enjoying a snack (or actually being one). Published pictures won Boomers a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.
Staff
- Ferran Rodriguez - cover art (actually a second usage of his pin-up from Sonic the Poster Mag 3)
- Deborah Tate - editor
- Gary Knight - designer
- Steve MacManus - managing editor
- Sarah Colley - production
- Douglas Pocock - marketing manager
- Debbie Plummer - promotions
- Jane Ballard - promotions
- Rob McMenemy - publisher
- Julie Goldsmith - managing director
Timeline
The previous issue of Sonic the Comic was Issue 157. The next is Issue 159.